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Induced because I was 40 weeks and not progressing and my doctors thought she'd be a preemie. My mental health needed the child OUT - I'd been on leave for 5 weeks and only had 12! She was a csection, but not because of the induction, because of a fibroid. I'll schedule a c-section next time!

I was induce with Lilly at 41 weeks. She just wasn't coming. I was induced with Jamie at 39 weeks because I just couldn't take being pregnant anymore. I am scheduled to be induced with baby #3 at 39 weeks for fear of fetal death (good times). They are doing it just as a precaution. Everything has been moving right along. No issues, still no markers.

The issue with T21 pregnancies is the concern about placental deterioration. The placenta has an extra copy of T21 as well, and the stillbirth/fetal distress rate is higher than "normal" late term pregnancies, so many doctors will encourage an induction after 38 weeks or so. Not all docs.

We'll be scheduling a c-section (repeat) at 39 weeks for the placental concerns. But if I happen to go into labor before then, I'll try for a vbac. I tried for a vbac last time, but wasn't successful. My dr is willing to let me try again if I want, as long as Baby continues to look okay.